Cathryne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#2,123
1910s	79	8	+1480%	#2,239
1920s	92	9	+16%	#2,603
1930s	33	3	-64%	#3,097
1940s	48	5	+45%	#3,055
1950s	77	8	+60%	#3,395
1960s	44	4	-43%	#4,127
1970s	18	2	-59%	#6,760
1980s	46	5	+156%	#6,786
1990s	54	5	+17%	#8,178
2000s	39	4	-28%	#9,630
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#2,123

1910s

+1480%

#2,239

1920s

+16%

#2,603

1930s

-64%

#3,097

1940s

+45%

#3,055

1950s

+60%

#3,395

1960s

-43%

#4,127

1970s

-59%

#6,760

1980s

+156%

#6,786

1990s

+17%

#8,178

2000s

-28%

#9,630

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Cathryne

Cathryne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1907, 535 American babies have been named Cathryne. Its peak came in 1916, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cathryne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cathryne?

The median living Cathryne is about 52 years old; half are between 33 and 71. An estimated 300 people named Cathryne are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cathryne year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	7	#13,880
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	6	#14,191
2002	10	#9,630
2001	7	#12,297
2000	9	#10,046
1995	5	#13,784
1990	7	#10,383
1985	6	#9,464
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	5	#6,649
1960	7	#5,236
1955	–	–
1950	9	#3,704
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	9	#3,097
1925	5	#5,093
1920	7	#4,026
1915	11	#2,562
1910	5	#2,468
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cathryne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cathryne?

The median living Cathryne is about 52 years old. Half of all living Cathrynes are between 33 and 71 years old.

How many people named Cathryne are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cathryne are alive in the United States, based on 535 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cathryne in 2025?

Cathryne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cathryne?

535 babies have been named Cathryne in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cathryne most popular?

Cathryne peaked in 1916, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Cathryne a boy or girl name?

Cathryne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cathryne rising or falling?

Cathryne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Cathryne popularity over time

The story of Cathryne

How old are people named Cathryne?

Cathryne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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